Inspiration for Stylish Entertaining
First birthdays are so special, and a time to create memories. They are really more about the celebration and fellowship with family and friends than they are for the birthday boy or girl themselves (since they won’t even remember it). Even so, it’s easy to come up with a theme based on a special toy they love, or a sweet nickname…. Read More
With only 2 days left until the Oscars, I thought I’d put a few ideas together to help you pull off a stylish Oscars viewing party. Since this is so last minute I had to think about what you could realistically do in 48 hours. I like the idea of black and white and gold,… Read More
I get a lot of emails from readers with questions about how to create specific elements of a party like table settings, dessert tables, backdrops, etc. I’ve decided this year I will try and tackle as many of the basic “how to’s” as I can. I tend to forget that even though I can look… Read More
{inspiration boards by Camille Styles} Color is one of the essential ingredients when planning a special party such as birthdays, showers, or weddings. In fact it’s probably the most prominent element. There are many tools to use when pulling a color scheme together: inspiration boards, Pantone’s colors of the year, paint chips from the hardware… Read More
{tabletop photos by Kristin Rogers Photography} What do you have planned for Mother’s Day? With a few days left to plan, I’ve put together some brunch ideas that are pretty and festive and a great way to enjoy the morning. Whether you want to create this for your own mother, a group of girlfriends who are moms,… Read More
Add a traditional symbol to your Spring celebrations by incorporating a May Pole. This is a fun and whimsical touch that can be used in children’s parties as well as weddings. Here are a few ideas to try: Errect an actual may pole outdoors for the children to dance around at a birthday party, or down the aisle… Read More
We are only days away from the wedding of the decade, and I for one, can’t wait to see how it all comes together! The wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton will be nothing short of amazing and I thought I’d share a few ideas with you in case you want to host a… Read More
I’m excited to share this latest project with you! I’ve recently had the opportunity to create some original party ideas for the Celebrations website. I’ve had a long relationship with the site writing articles and sharing my “real parties” with them, but to create editorial designs for inspiration purposes is what I love doing most… Read More
I created this inspiration board using the lovely invitations from Hazelbug as a starting point. I loved the vintage style lettering, pretty blue border(“something blue”), and the monogram at the top. The monogramming is a great way to create a customized event. Hang a banner with the couples initials, place monograms on favor hang tags, apply them… Read More
I don’t know about you, but I am just about DONE with this cold winter and snow, snow, snow. Being in the South, it’s just not normal! However, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade…and when the weather gives you low temperatures, have an ice skating party! This idea was inspired by the adorable invitations from one of… Read More
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